When it comes to providing diagnostic radiology imaging services to Chicagoland’s southwest region, Alecia Giunta, owner and CEO of Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging, says her company is capable of offering the lowest cash prices for some of the most requested imaging tests in the region.

High-price alternativeGiunta’s facility, 9830 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Chicago Ridge, has been providing an alternative to high-priced tests at hospitals for decades. She says they offer an aggressive, discounted fee schedule for diagnostic radiology services for patients without health insurance and for those people who have high-deductible health insurance plans.

“Offering diagnostic radiology services at a financial access point that can be attained by most everyone is how we can help our current and future patients,” says Giunta. “We have the same high quality imaging equipment and board certified physician’s interpreting the report. With the coupon that can be found on our website, our plain MRI is $300 and our plain CT scan is $175.”

Giunta says one of the big pluses when working with Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging is its affiliation with most insurance plans, including County Care. “We also accept Workers Compensation and personal injury cases provided an attorney is involved. We guarantee the lowest cash prices.” Recently, Giunta recalls, a patient came in for three MRI exams and the patient told her the local hospital was charging 25 times more than what Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging charges.

Patient care focusWhile her company’s success could be summed up by offering outstanding technical services and great pricing, Giunta says delivering patients the three Cs — caring, compassion and consideration — ensures her patients have a consistently good experience.

“We want patients to leave our facility knowing they were in good hands and that we showed the individual compassion, that we were caring and considerate of their particular situation,” says Giunta, who has 17 years of experience in radiology as a director of operations and ultrasound sonographer.

Giunta, who purchased the business in April 2015, gives much of the credit to the staff. “My team is a unique group of caring individuals. A once-in-a-lifetime collection of like-minded, driven employees with a single focus — patient care,” she says. “We know the patient does not want to be here on their own volition and our goal is to make their visit as pleasant as possible.”

Range of services Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging offers a range of outpatient services such as: High Field MRI, CAT Scan, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, Digital X-ray EKG, EMG/NCV, Arthrograms and Bone Density Exams, which are new for the facility.

“In addition to evaluating bone density, the whole-body scan can also be used to measure total body composition and fat content with accuracy,” Giunta says. “It gives a detailed snapshot of your body composition, including how your body weight breaks down into fat, bone and tissue. Our introductory rate for this exam is $49 until May 31.”

Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging is offering a $199 package for a comprehensive weight loss program that includes a consultation, total body composition exam, EKG, acupuncture and foot detox with Dr. Farshad Barkhordar.